Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-04
WINTER MILLINERY.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE STYLES WORN
IN new YORK.
Green and TIA Various shades-Popuiar
Felt Hats-rresses-
Wraps
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispa'ch.l
New YORK, December 3, 1887.
The winter millinery is now fully IN,
and the varieties shown in hats ana pom
nets are innumerable.
1t is difficult to say what is the most
stylish form of headgear. The shapes
are many, and the trimming is not alike
on any two. One of the features OF all
the millinery novelties is that the g9rnl-
ture is massed altogether at the back
instead of in front, as heretofore worn.
This of course produces a somewhat
strikingly new appearance, but the idea
is probably an ephemeral one.
Among the tints favored by fashionable
milliners green in itsvarious shades1st the
most populn. Many shades OF yellow
are put into service, and terra-cotta red,
Gobelin, and serpent blue appear upon
many hats and bonnets this season.
Many ladies do not think velvet or
plush-trimmed bonnets to be strictly in
harmony with the palmer kinds OF tai
tornado gowns. Harmony IS the great
desideratum il dress nowadays, so an
other form of headgear has been devised
to wear with these dresses. 1t is hat
covered with ladies' cloth TO agree IN
color with that of the dress. The trlm-
ming consists of handsome braid designs
applied to the cloth, particularly on the
facing of the brim. A few cocks fea-
theirs, plumes, or ribbons, taking but
two or three inmates to put on, are all
the garniture required.
Felt hats are as capricious in the way
their brims are curved as ever. Some
curl down almost TO the tops OF the ears
on the sides. In front they come to a
sharp point above the centre OF the fore
head and forming peak over the eyes.
They are simply trimmed and very
suitable for youthful heads.
Fur-very much used this season IN
every possible way-is a popular trim
ming and covering for hats and bonnets.
These head-coverings are expensive.
The fur used may be seal, IN the darker
shades, beaver and other skins, and
must be of the finest quality. Usually
where the hat is covered with the fur
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are added as Sarniture.
Reception dresses are very elegant.
One. in dark terra coita-red MORE, Is
made with cutaway basque, precisely
ike the coat OF gentleman's evening
suit. although without tails OF equal
length behind. 1t opens upon vest OF
the same materidl, filed in above by
r III. LOT - cftnFoID-
mented by an embroidered collar and
tiny plastron. This vest extends as low
as the basque ordinarily would in a
point. Below the overskirt divides over
a kind Of lace petticoat. On each side
of the opening are broad facings Of vel
vet The costume is en- trainc, and IS
made with full sleeves and an excessive
tOurnUre.
The heavy under-petticoat seems to
have taken an important position in the
mind Of fashion. The more eXtrava-
gantly-inclned may now wear luxurious
plush balmorals cashmere forms a kind
Of intermediate stage, and woollen petit
coats, either of cloth or flannel, and usu-
ally striped, are the cheaper articles.
bridesmaids dresses are made of white
satin. An oyerdress Of some light ma
terial, point d'esprH or embroidered
gauze, is usually worn. The corsages
are in the best taste when high, but v
cht bodices for bridesmaids are not IN
frequent. They are never very decol-
lefe.
The visite for street wear has been
snuhbed OF late 1t has been put aside
to make room for longer garments
Ragllns, redingotes, listers, and New
markets are the wraps now 10 vogue, and
the visite has fallen from its high estate.
Last season it reigned supreme.
Long wraps OF plush, almost totally
devoid of trimming. have trains attached
to them when intended for carriage or
evening wear. They are in all the dark
shades and have an exceedingly rich ap-
pearance.
Such short shapes as are worn, on the
other hand. exhibit a superfuity Of
trimming. They are burdened with fur,
marabout edgng, and embroidery
either metal or beaded.
Home dresses, though still Of plain
fabrics and quiet colors, show evidence
of much skill in making.
One Of a dark snuif-colored woollen
material has side drapery Of Scotch
plaid. which, beginning on the hip, falls
to a sharp point The skirt is plain and
full in front, and killed on the sides until
lost behind the back drapary. The
basque is almost covered 10y two full
folds of the plaid.
Tirselled-silk stockings are a hand
some novelty for the season.
Kid gloves for evening wear have in
sertions between the fingers differing in
color from the body of the glove.
Heavy braid embroideries are ordained
for street jackets. The street jacket has
become common, and some means being
necessary for its regeneration this has
been adopted,
Belts for the waist are of broad ribbon,
sometimes clasped with jewels and em-
broidered in floral designs They look
brighter and prettier than belts Of lea
Their.
A pretty vest for home wear, with an
omen basque. is formed Of rows OF picOt-
edged ribbon. q. II. NJ.
Here ana There.
When Alonzo Bowman, OF Lowndes-
vile. s. G.. goes fox bunting he allows
his net sheep to run with the hounds,